sigmoid flexure

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Noun sigmoid flexure has 1 sense

sigmoid colon, sigmoid flexure - the s-shaped curve between the descending colon and the rectum
--₁ is a kind of colon
--₁ is a part of large intestine

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Sigmoid Flexure

Definition (noun): A bend or curve in the large intestine that connects the descending colon and the rectum.

Example: The sigmoid flexure allows for the storage and evacuation of feces.

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